Published: Monday, July 14, 2014 at 09:15 AM.

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Sgt. Christopher M. Skaggs, a Marine assigned as a staff member at School of Infantry-East aboard Camp Geiger is currently being held at the Onslow County Jail on murder charges. The alleged incident is under investigation by civilian authorities and the command is cooperating fully and assisting with family members affected by this tragedy.

Sgt. Skaggs, 32, from Washington, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the Marine Corps on March 29, 2006 as an infantryman and was working in the logistics section of Infantry Training Battalion when the alleged incident occurred. Sgt. Skaggs deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom twice-the first period from April 13, 2007 to November 8, 2007 and the second period from October 6, 2008 to April 13, 2009. He also deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan from August 27, 2010 to May 5, 2011. He was promoted to his current rank on January 1, 2012.

His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, and two Good Conduct Medals. His deployment awards include the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, four Navy Unit Commendations, and the NATO Medal - ISAF Afghanistan.

Sgt. Christopher M. Skaggs, a Marine assigned as a staff member at School of Infantry-East aboard Camp Geiger is currently being held at the Onslow County Jail on murder charges. The alleged incident is under investigation by civilian authorities and the command is cooperating fully and assisting with family members affected by this tragedy.

Sgt. Skaggs, 32, from Washington, Pennsylvania, enlisted in the Marine Corps on March 29, 2006 as an infantryman and was working in the logistics section of Infantry Training Battalion when the alleged incident occurred. Sgt. Skaggs deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom twice-the first period from April 13, 2007 to November 8, 2007 and the second period from October 6, 2008 to April 13, 2009. He also deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan from August 27, 2010 to May 5, 2011. He was promoted to his current rank on January 1, 2012.

His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon, and two Good Conduct Medals. His deployment awards include the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, four Navy Unit Commendations, and the NATO Medal - ISAF Afghanistan.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim's family at this time.

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From the Onslow County Sheriff's Office:

Christopher Michael Skaggs was arrested and incarcerated in the Onslow County Jail on an open count of murder. Arrestee Skaggs is not allowed the privilege of a bond. Arrestee Skaggs is an active military Marine.

At approximately 9:45 P.M., July 13, 2014, Onslow County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Detectives, and CSI were dispatched to Cherry Blossom Lane to investigate a female being shot. When Officers arrived they discovered a female, Jordan Skaggs, WF-31YO, Wife of Arrestee, dead caused by multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. According to the investigative reports of the shooting, the Arrestee went into a rage, got his handgun and began shooting the victim. Christopher Skaggs was arrested, a gun has been confiscated for evidence, and this case is still under investigation.

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The Onslow County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal shooting in the Richlands area.

A woman was killed in the shooting, according to a press release from the sheriff's office. No other information has been released on the incident.